August 8, 2012
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Our STEM Central Electric Transport context is currently aimed at third and fourth level. In the next school year, we will be publishing an extension to the context for second level. Offering opportunities to embed sustainable development and give insight … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
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Will.i.am has partnered with inventor Dean Kamen and his FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) after school program to encourage and celebrate the engineering and technology prowess of learners. Science and technology have great potential to improve … Continue reading
June 18, 2012
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We’ve been keeping you up to date with this inquiry based science project since last December and we are delighted to confirm that you can find out more by joining us at session N1A at SLF 2012, presented by Professor … Continue reading
June 16, 2012
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At the end of May, and last December, we blogged about an exciting project “Forensic Rookies” involving primary and secondary schools in West Lothian, Shetland and Perth & Kinross. Collaboration via Glow Wikis and culminating in a Glow meeting in February … Continue reading
June 12, 2012
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Wednesday 13 June 10:00 – 10:45 http://glo.li/MsbNg9 Join us again this year for a fantastic opportunity to explore space travel and meet three NASA guests all in one day. Find out about what they’ve done, ask your own questions, take … Continue reading
June 11, 2012
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Education Scotland were in North Ayrshire last week, working with practitioners. Over a series of five sessions, we had the chance to meet with, and hear from, practitioners from every school in the local authority, looking at building capacity, professional … Continue reading
June 11, 2012
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Last week I was discussing with practitioners using the STEM Central Bioengineering context, and this free Super Legs Concept Cartoon provides a nice link between bioengineering and the Olympics. Learners could consider the experience of athlete Oscar Pistorius, or that … Continue reading
June 8, 2012
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Earlier this year, I was blogging about the amazing breakthrough in brain computer interfacing, reported widely in the press, which links to published Bioengineering context on STEM Central. Turns out those clever folks at The Daily What read my mind … Continue reading
June 8, 2012
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We are progressing the development of our new context on STEM Central “Sound”. Early years and first level learning journeys will be published within the next few weeks. Something to think about in preparation: what distinguishes music from noise? Why not … Continue reading
May 28, 2012
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Last December, we blogged about an exciting project “Forensic Rookies” involving primary and secondary schools in West Lothian, Shetland and Perth & Kinross. Collaboration via Glow Wikis and culminating in a Glow meeting in February was the key to success for … Continue reading
